You could get paid up to £1,000 if you help Leicestershire Police solve a crime.

As the force looks to close a stack of cases information from you could hold the key to getting someone banged up.

If you've got some information that could help police you could be handsomely rewarded, The Coventry Telegraph reports.

The payout is only made if information turns out to be correct, and leads to an arrest, charge or conviction.

It's perfectly safe to do, as the identity of the person who puts the call in is kept safe by Crimestoppers , who then pass the information on to the police independently.

Experts say the process allows people to fight crime without being exposed to any danger or possible retaliation.

The rewards can even be picked up at banks without showing any personal ID.

You could be paid £1,000

Cash rewards: how they work

Crimestoppers pay cash rewards of up to £1,000 if the information you give them leads to a positive result in which:

One or more people being arrested and charged.

Is of significant use to law enforcement agencies.

However, less than one per cent of people who could claim a reward actually do so, meaning many people are not receiving money they could be due.

How do I claim a reward?

Call Crimestoppers to report a crime or criminal activity on 0800 555 111

Ask the call handler for a reward code

If you make your report online, you must create a two-way communication with them

If you create a two-way communication, you must make a written request for a reward code and then log back on 24 hours later to get the code.

You will be asked to ring back eight weeks after giving your initial information to find out whether there has been a positive result – you will need to provide your reward code.

Crimestoppers will then ask the relevant law enforcement agency whether there has been a positive result such as charges or a conviction.

If there has been, you will be told that the amount of the reward will be confirmed by the chairman of the local Crimestoppers committee of volunteers.

This will take a minimum of four weeks and once this has been confirmed, you will be asked to name:

A branch of the major banks with whom Crimestoppers has an arrangement to pay the reward anonymously.

The date when you want to collect it (normally two weeks later).

How do I get paid?

On the agreed date, all you need to do is to go to the bank branch, quote your code and you will be given your cash reward. You will not be asked to sign anything or to provide any proof of your identity.

</p> <p>If a suspect has not been charged, you may be told:</p> <ul> <li>Law enforcement enquiries are ongoing and that you should ring back in another six to eight weeks.</li> <li>Whether a reward is payable, given that all law enforcement enquiries have been completed.</li> </ul> <h3> <strong>Want to give information?</strong> </h3> <p>Giving Crimestoppers information is always 100 per cent anonymous and secure.</p> <p>You can call them on 0800 555 111 or fill out their Anonymous Online Form.</p> <p /> <p /><p /><p />